Governor Kotek orders flags to half-staff for Senator Avel Gordly

Governor Tina Kotek ordered flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff on March 17, 2026, in honor of former State Senator Avel Gordly, who passed away on February 16, 2026.

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Governor Tina Kotek issued this half-staff order for Oregon public institutions on March 16, 2026, honoring former State Senator Avel Gordly.

The source says Senator Gordly died on February 16, 2026, and describes her as the first Black woman elected to the Oregon State Senate and a tireless advocate for civil rights, access to mental health care, and public education.

Flags are to be flown at half-staff on March 17, 2026, from sunrise to sunset. The order is timed to coincide with a celebration of life being held in Portland.

The source applies the order to Oregon public institutions. It does not name a narrower county, city, or specific facility limitation beyond that statewide public-institution scope.

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Last reviewed August 16, 2026